Argentina - Buenos Aires

Regional Travel Advice

- A tip before you travel! Theft from checked baggage in Argentina’s airports is an acknowledged problem. Visitors are advised to pack all valuables in their carry-on luggage.- Arrival: travellers are advised to use only pre booked chauffeured cars. Tourists have been robbed when using unofficial taxis. Ensure car doors are locked and windows closed. Avoid placing valuable items in plain sight.- Bag snatching, pick pocketing and distraction theft are not uncommon. Be alert when withdrawing money from ATMs, as “express kidnappings” have been known to occur at such points.- Check and confirm flight departure times before leaving for the airport. Air travel in Argentina – particularly domestic flights – is susceptible to delays and cancellations.

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City Overview

Often referred to as the “Paris of South America”, Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, and also its largest city. Its name, translated from Spanish, means “Fair Winds”, a suitably poetic name for this city teeming with culture and life. Tristar Worldwide is proud to provide our esteemed chauffeur services in Buenos Aires, the second most visited city in Latin America. Its nature as a port city means that Buenos Aires has seen a historic intermingling of cultures and communities, reflected in the city’s eclectic and beautiful architecture. Indeed, enthusiasts of culture will find plenty of delights in Buenos Aires, which boasts the highest concentration of theatres in the world.

Estimated Travel Time from Airport to City Centre

Travel Advice For Argentina - Buenos Aires

- A tip before you travel! Theft from checked baggage in Argentina’s airports is an acknowledged problem. Visitors are advised to pack all valuables in their carry-on luggage.

- Arrival: travellers are advised to use only pre booked chauffeured cars. Tourists have been robbed when using unofficial taxis. Ensure car doors are locked and windows closed. Avoid placing valuable items in plain sight.

- Bag snatching, pick pocketing and distraction theft are not uncommon. Be alert when withdrawing money from ATMs, as “express kidnappings” have been known to occur at such points.

- Check and confirm flight departure times before leaving for the airport. Air travel in Argentina – particularly domestic flights – is susceptible to delays and cancellations.

Timezone:

GMT-3

Currency:

Argentine peso

Voltage:

220V

Languages:

Spanish

Top 5 Business Tips

- Argentina has a status-conscious society, and it is necessary to show the proper respect, particularly to senior colleagues and authority figures. Individuals should be addressed by their proper titles.

- Hierarchy is important, with high-level personnel in charge of decision making. However, be warned that a high level of bureaucracy could slow progress.

- Making advance appointments is necessary, but avoid scheduling them in January or February, when many Argentineans leave on vacation.

- Arrive on time for meetings, although your Argentinean colleagues may not be as punctual.

City Overview

Often referred to as the “Paris of South America”, Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, and also its largest city. Its name, translated from Spanish, means “Fair Winds”, a suitably poetic name for this city teeming with culture and life. Tristar Worldwide is proud to provide our esteemed chauffeur services in Buenos Aires, the second most visited city in Latin America. Its nature as a port city means that Buenos Aires has seen a historic intermingling of cultures and communities, reflected in the city’s eclectic and beautiful architecture. Indeed, enthusiasts of culture will find plenty of delights in Buenos Aires, which boasts the highest concentration of theatres in the world.